Angel Street

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

1) East out of King Edward Street at No.9 to St. Martin's le Grand (P.O. Directory). In Aldersgate Ward and Farringdon Ward Within.


A tradesman's token in this street was issued 1649-72 (Burn, p.12).

Former name : " Angel Alley " within the site of the College of St. Martin's le Grand in Parishes of St. Anne and St. Leonard Foster Lane, 34 H. VIII. 1542 (L. and P. H. VIII. XVII. 396).

Perhaps named after the Angel Inn, which stood on the north side of the street.

2) Out of Little Moorfields, in Cripplegate Ward Without (P.C. 1732-Boyle, 1799).

Not named in the maps.

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